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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,245.40, 996,368.10 and 264,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,245.40, 996,368.10 and 264,947.80 is: 397,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,245.40 : 996,368.10 = 264,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,245.40/996,368.10 = 264,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,245.40x = 996,368.10 × 264,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,245.40x = 263,985,536,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,985,536,085.18/664,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,421.70

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